Chapter 92

Yue Heng knew that Su Weiwei was not listening to the original "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" melody. Sima Xiangru had already elevated this piece to a height that later generations could not reach. No matter how he sang it, it would be awkward to have such a masterpiece before him.

Since that was the case, he decided to sing a new version of "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" with the same tune. However, Yue Heng was not a guqin player, and it was impossible for him to play it himself. He decided to write down the lyrics and melody, sing them clearly, and then hand them over to the renowned musician Su Weiwei for processing.

This time, Yue Heng prepared to sing "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" from the "Meian Qinpu."

He lifted his head, half looking at the sky, and recited with deep emotion: "Meeting is fate, longing grows deeper, but seeing each other is hard. Mountains are high and roads are long, only the moon can connect us over a thousand miles. Because of dissatisfaction, the dream of love remains unfulfilled, so I capture my image and entrust it to the wild geese to quickly deliver.

"Upon opening the letter, holding the jade photo, I carefully examine it, seeing the cherry lips, willow eyebrows, and watery star eyes, the love and affection grow deeper. How can I express my boundless admiration? I gaze southeast, and sing a song of 'Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix.' Miss Su, today I am willing to open my heart and sing a song of 'Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix' for you!"

There is a beauty, once seen, never forgotten.

One day without her, and I am driven mad with longing.

The phoenix soars, seeking the phoenix across the four seas.

Alas, the beauty is not on the eastern wall.

I use the qin to convey my feelings, to express my innermost thoughts.

When will you grant me your favor, to comfort my wandering heart?

I wish to be worthy of your virtue, to hold hands and walk together.

If we cannot fly together, I will be lost and destroyed.

This "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" tune, created to praise Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun, though the author is unknown, clearly contains a declaration of love that anyone can understand.

Su Weiwei's face showed great surprise. She had heard Yue Heng sing three times before. "Who Says Women Are Inferior to Men" and "Daughter's Love" were strange tunes, initially strange but upon closer listening, the rhythm made sense, and after a while, they could be appreciated.

But this "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" tune was a genuine guqin piece, just like the ancient poems from the pre-Qin era, with a fixed melody that was very easy to imitate. Su Weiwei was very familiar with similar tunes and had sung them before.

After listening to this, Su Weiwei couldn't help but laugh. This guqin "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" should not be sung so plainly. Yue Heng's performance was awkward, and it was far from the level of his previous songs.

Yue Heng touched his chin, feeling a bit embarrassed.

There was no way around it. He had only heard the "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" from the "Meian Qinpu" once, probably on a car radio or a TV show. He had to search his memory for a long time to find the complete score and then sing it with the lyrics. To sing it to this level was already a challenge for him.

However, Su Weiwei's laughter brightened his mood. The professional smile on her face now revealed a genuine and playful smile, with a hint of mischief and intelligence, her eyes twinkling.

Su Weiwei's face turned slightly red, and she asked with a hint of complaint: "Mr. Yue, do you really forget a beauty once you see her? Do you really go mad with longing if you don't see her for a day?"

Yue Heng was about to honestly say that this was a common rhetorical device used by scholars, but he realized that if he said that, Su Weiwei would definitely be upset.

He immediately nodded: "Every night in my dreams, the beauty appears to torment me, and I suffer greatly."

"..."

Su Weiwei lifted her sleeve to cover her face, almost laughing until she choked. After a while, she continued: "Is it true that you are so lost and aimless without seeing the beauty?"

Yue Heng nodded again: "Hearing that the beauty is leaving, I am heartbroken and lost, not knowing what to do, and my life seems meaningless..."

"Mr. Yue~ Stop it~"

Su Weiwei walked over, gently placing her hand on Yue Heng's mouth, looking at him with tender eyes, and then shyly lowered her head: "I am not as beautiful as Zhuo Wenjun, nor do I know how to run a wine shop. I am a lowly musician, and I do not deserve to be the phoenix in Mr. Yue's heart."

Yue Heng gently held her hand and smiled faintly: "I am even poorer than Sima Xiangru. Now, I am taking a bold step. I hope Miss Su will wait for me for three years. When the time comes, no matter what achievements I have, I will sing for Miss Su again and ask for her forgiveness."

"Mr. Yue~" Su Weiwei, with her hand held, was too shy to look up, her protests becoming soft like a mosquito's buzz. The two were now very close, and they could hear each other's breathing and heartbeats clearly. Although there was no physical contact, their intentions were clear, and the previous misunderstandings had been resolved. Everything was like the sun breaking through the clouds, and the grievances had dissipated in the song and conversation.

Many things, once the veil is lifted and openly discussed, have a better effect!

Yue Heng's heart was moved, looking at Su Weiwei's tender skin and rosy cheeks, he couldn't resist leaning down to kiss her.

Su Weiwei felt his action, her body stiffened, and she trembled slightly, closing her eyes without dodging.

Just then, the door knocked, and the maid Cuier called out: "Miss, it's getting late!"

The two quickly separated, both blushing deeply. Su Weiwei fiddled with the corner of her clothes, not daring to look up, while Yue Heng was angry at the interruption, glaring at the person outside the door.

It seemed they couldn't be stopped. Yue Heng said with a pained heart: "Do you still have to go?"

Su Weiwei quickly looked up, feeling wronged: "Mr. Yue hasn't visited for a long time, and I was upset, so I accepted the invitation from the Zhenyuan Duke's mansion to perform for the old lady next month..."

Yue Heng repeatedly slapped his forehead, regretting: "It's all my fault, Miss Su..."

"Mr. Yue, can you call me Weiwei?"

"Okay... Weiwei, be careful on your journey, I... will think of you every day."

Yue Heng felt that his literary talent was useless in this situation. His brain short-circuited when facing Su Weiwei, and he couldn't even recall the sweet words he had memorized.

He took out the useless Three Lives Stone from his Qiankun bag and handed it to Su Weiwei, smiling bitterly: "I am really from a poor family, and I have no decent gifts. You should know that this Three Lives Stone was given to me by the Dean of Literature, and I used it when singing 'Farewell My Concubine.' It has special meaning to me. Now I give it to you, and seeing it is like seeing me."

Su Weiwei smiled and accepted it, not refusing the small gift. She remembered Yue Heng's performance at the victory banquet, which was truly impressive. She smiled: "I hope in the future, I can dance 'Farewell My Concubine' with Mr. Yue!"

Then she slightly lowered her head, took off the jade pendant necklace from her neck, and handed it to Yue Heng with great shyness: "This is a jade pendant I have worn for many years. Mr. Yue, keep it as a memento."

This was almost a token of love. Yue Heng was deeply moved, carefully kept it, and couldn't resist hugging her. He hastily rolled up the "Daughter's Love" and "Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" lyrics and handed them to her, repeating the promises and expressing his feelings many times. Finally, the two parted with tears, unwilling to let go.

"Ah, being a man is really damn tiring!" Yue Heng slumped on the dragon-phoenix table, pouring himself a cup of tea and drinking it in large gulps.

Not long after, Lei Pang came in, looking around and then sitting in front of Yue Heng with a smile: "The beauty is gone? Earlier, I asked if you wanted to drink some strong wine, but you were being shy. Now you've missed the chance..."

"Don't taint my pure love with your dirty thoughts!" Yue Heng rolled his eyes in protest, then asked: "How are the contribution points these days? I want to withdraw my share."

Lei Pang asked suspiciously: "What, did you lose in love, so you want to quit? Give up?"

Yue Heng shook his head: "No, today I had some new ideas about the research of the magic array. I roughly mastered the engraving of the simulated magic array and need to buy more materials to test my ideas."

He then explained the situation with the "Jing" character talisman: "The 'Jing' character talisman does not exist, but Mr. Liu simulated the magic array of other warning talismans and created this 'Jing' magic array out of thin air. So I thought, if this is possible, why not simulate the effects of the talismans that scholars use to enhance themselves and transfer them to the literary plate?"

Lei Pang thought for a moment and understood Yue Heng's meaning. He drew a deep breath and asked uncertainly: "You mean, you want to engrave the 'Dao' character talisman from your divine palace onto a sword, and leave a node interface on this magic array, so that the sword can be used by other scholars or warriors?"

Yue Heng nodded: "Exactly! Since I saw the simulated magic array, I felt this was possible!"

Lei Pang's expression was not excited at all. He stood up lazily and said: "If you can really do this, I believe you will usher in a new era. I wish you success!"

Then he patted Yue Heng's shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't let the departure of a woman cloud your mind. I understand your desire to become stronger quickly, but your idea is too astonishing. How can the talismans in a scholar's divine palace be taken out for others to use? If that were the case, wouldn't anyone be able to control the power of the talismans? Ha ha!"

Yue Heng did not think his idea was absurd. From his perspective, since all methods of communicating with the Fuxi stars must follow a rule, and the literary plate has a core magic array rule, the talismans in the divine palace must also have their own rules. Therefore, there must be a way to connect different rules.

The Three Lives Stone can store the power of talismans for others to use, so why can't a magic array simulating the power of talismans be engraved on a Tianxin stone for others to use?

Yue Heng returned to the supply cart, lying down, and smiling foolishly.

If everything goes as expected, in three years, he will grow to an astonishing level. At that time, he will definitely have the ability to protect Su Weiwei, take her on a journey, and live a life of adventure, singing and drinking, which is the life of a wandering knight he most looks forward to.

During these three years, he will write a few poems and songs for her each year, and send the details of his life through the Illusion Stone to maintain their relationship.

Now, he is focused, and cultivation is his most important task. To rise quickly, besides nurturing the oracle bone talisman faster than others, improving his own value is also very necessary.

Yue Heng touched the jade pendant on his chest and slept soundly.

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